Home / 14,117.54-19,474.06-8,803.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.54, 19,474.06 and 8,803.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.54, 19,474.06 and 8,803.13 is: 12,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.54 : 19,474.06 = 8,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.54/19,474.06 = 8,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.54x = 19,474.06 × 8,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.54x = 171,432,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,432,637.79/14,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.